Evaluation of Patients With Vena Cava Inferior Thrombosis
Inferior Vena Cava ThrombosisVenous ThromboembolismThe purpose of the study is to evaluate patients with inferior vena cava (IVC)thrombosis in terms of etiology, clinical course and prognosis during long-term follow-up. Patients with isolated lower extremity DVT, matched for age and gender, serve as controls.
Comparison Study of CoaguChek XS PT and Laboratory Innovin PT by NTUH Lab Medicine
Deep Vein ThrombosisComparison Study of CoaguChek XS PT and Laboratory Innovin PT by NTUH Lab Medicine
Thrombophilia and Migraine, Are They Related?
MigraineThrombosis1 moreMigraine was described as related to stroke in adults and children as well. Complete thrombophilic status was not study in large groups of pediatric patients. The purpose of our study is to assess the prethrombotic profile among children and teenagers diagnosed as suffering from migraine attacks.
Oral Anticoagulant Therapy for Venous Thrombosis - SCOR in Thrombosis
Venous ThrombosisCardiovascular Diseases1 moreTo perform a randomized clinical trial comparing continuing one month of treatment with heparin in patients with deep venous thrombosis to standard care using heparin for five days and oral warfarin for three months.
Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis Adherence: Enoxaparin vs Rivaroxaban
Deep Vein ThrombosisVenous ThromboembolismThe objective of this study is to compare oral rivaroxaban with injectable enoxaparin in orthopaedic trauma patients to determine if orally administered rivaroxaban once daily carries greater compliance and overall satisfaction than enoxaparin self-administered by subcutaneous injection once daily.
Risk Stratification for Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Medical Patients
Venous ThromboembolismVenous Thromboses5 moreHospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE) is one of the leading preventable causes of in-hospital mortality, but prevention of VTE in hospitalized medical patients remains challenging, as preventive measures such as pharmacological thromboprophylaxis (TPX) need to be tailored to individual thrombotic risk. The broad objective of this project is to improve VTE prevention strategies in hospitalized medical patients by prospectively examining VTE risk factors (including mobility) and comparing existing risk assessment models.
The Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Systemic Inflammatory Disorders: a United Kingdom (UK) Matched...
Venous ThrombosesVenous Thromboembolism7 moreBlood clots occurring in the legs and in the lungs are relatively common; they occur in around 3 in a 1000 people per year. They can cause disability and are also potentially life threatening. When a clot occurs in the legs it is called a deep vein thrombosis or DVT. When they occur in the lungs they are called a pulmonary embolism or PE. The risk for DVT and PE is higher in people with conditions which cause inflammation. The most common of these are inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis (a condition comprised of psoriasis and joint inflammation). What is not known is how much higher the risk of DVT and PE is in these groups compared with people without inflammatory disease, and what causes the excess risk in these people. This study aims to assess the measure the exact increase in risk for DVT and PE in people with these inflammatory conditions and to identify which risk factors are most strongly associated with the increased risk. These data should help with an understand the causes of blood clot risk in these inflammatory conditions and in identify targets for reducing risk.
Systematic Screening for Deep Vein Thrombosis in Critically Ill Patients
Deep Vein ThrombosisBackground: venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication in critically ill patients, admitted to the Intensive Care Units (ICUs). At the present time, there is no validated score to estimate risks and benefits of antithrombotic pharmacological prophylaxis in this subset of patients. Aim of the study: investigating potential harms and benefits of a protocol for systematic screening of DVT in critically ill patients, admitted to an ICU. Expected relevance: systematic screening for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) through ultrasound (US) lower limb veins examination could help defining the indication to antithrombotic pharmacological treatment, but no protocol of systematic screening has been validated so far. Furthermore, the screening could be associated with over-diagnosis and consequent over-treatment, as well as increased management burden for the caregivers and higher healthcare costs.
Predictive Value of Inflammatory Indexes and CHA2DS2-VASc Score for LVT in ANT-MI With Left Ventricular...
Left Ventricular ThrombusAcute Anterior Myocardial Infarction1 moreTo investigate the predictive value of inflammatory indexes and CHA2DS2-VASc score for anterior myocardial infarction (ANT-MI) with left ventricular thrombus(LVT) (LVT).
Quantitative Estimation of Thrombus Burden in Patients With STEMI Using Micro-Computed Tomography...
ST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionThrombiThe study aims to assess for the first time, through the application of innovative technologies (micro-CT), important characteristics of aspirated thrombi (such as their volume and their density), which might be linked to certain clinical outcomes, in patients presenting with STEMI and referred for primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). To this end, a methodology for the exact estimation of thrombus burden by measuring the volume and the density of aspirated thrombi will be developed. After being aspirated using dedicated catheters, thrombi will be preserved in formalin and their volume and their density will be calculated with the use of micro-CT. Having a better resolution than conventional computed tomography, micro-CT will allow us to create 3D models of aspirated thrombi from a series of x-ray projection images. These 3D models will be further analyzed in order to find the volume and the density of aspirated thrombi. Shape analysis of the surface of aspirated thrombi and potential differences in their structure will also be assessed. Correlation of these variables with clinical parameters and angiographic outcomes will be attempted. Thus, a risk-stratification model will be developed combining: Clinical and laboratory data, Angiographic parameters, Data regarding the volume, the density and the composition of aspirated thrombi. This model will enable the stratification of the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk of patients and the identification of who will benefit from thrombus aspiration, providing a personalized approach in treating patients with STEMI.